AMA DABLAM EXPEDITION

Ama Dablam has long been considered the prettiest mountain in the world. High on her Southwest face hangs a glacier resembling a 'Dablam' - the sacred ornament box worn by ladies in the Sherpa community. It was this spectacular feature that got her the name "Ama Dablam". She lies alongside Everest in the heart of the Khumbu valley offering a superb climb up a spectacular ridge.

The route we follow begins at Lukla (2850m) and the initial days of the trek pass through the legendary Sherpa country up the spectacular high valley of the Khumbu. Much of he route on the actual climbing is fixed with no icefall or glacier to negotiate, and most of it is concentrated on the crest of a ridge. The climb is relatively safe though exposed and sheep and not really a mountain for debutantes.

ITINERARY

Best Season: Oct 10 - Nov 10

Day 1: Kathmandu to Lukla (by flight)
Day 2: Lukla to Monjo
Day 3: Monjo to Namche
Day 4: Namche (high accommodation)
Day 5: Namche (rest)
Day 6: Namche to Tengboche
Day 7: Tengboche to Pangbuche
Day 8: Pangbuche to base camp to Pangbuche
Day 9: Pangbuche to base camp
Day 10: base camp (rest)
Day 11: base camp to camp1 to base camp
Day 12: base camp (rest)
Day 13: base camp to camp1 (stay)
Day 14: camp1 to above camp2 and back to base camp
Day 15: base camp (rest)
Day 16: base camp (rest)
Day 17: base camp to camp1 (if weather is fine)
Day 18: camp1 to camp3
Day 19: camp3 to summit and back camp1
Day 20: camp1 to base camp
Day 21: base camp (rest)
Day 22: base camp to Namche
Day 23: Namche to Lukla
Day 24: Lukla to Kathmandu (by flight)
Day 25: departure day.